Olympus SH-3 vs Olympus TG-6
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Olympus SH-3 vs Olympus TG-6 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
- 271g - 109 x 63 x 42mm
- Introduced February 2016
- Replaced the Olympus SH-2
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
- 253g - 113 x 66 x 32mm
- Introduced May 2019
- Superseded the Olympus TG-5
Olympus SH-3 vs Olympus TG-6 Overview
In this article, we will be looking at the Olympus SH-3 and Olympus TG-6, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Waterproof and both of them are built by Olympus. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the SH-3 (16MP) and TG-6 (12MP) but they possess the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe SH-3 was manufactured 4 years before the TG-6 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before diving through a full comparison, below is a brief view of how the SH-3 scores versus the TG-6 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus SH-3 vs Olympus TG-6 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus SH-3 & Olympus Tough TG-6. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus SH-3 Gallery & Olympus TG-6 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SH-3 over the Olympus TG-6
SH-3 | TG-6 | |||
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Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-6 over the Olympus SH-3
TG-6 | SH-3 | |||
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Introduced | May 2019 | February 2016 | More recent by 39 months | |
Manually focus | More exact focusing | |||
Screen resolution | 1040k | 460k | Sharper screen (+580k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus SH-3 and Olympus TG-6
SH-3 | TG-6 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent screen measurement | |
Selfie screen | No selfie screen |
Olympus SH-3 vs Olympus TG-6 Physical Comparison
For those who are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SH-3 provides outer measurements of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") along with a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) and the Olympus TG-6 has dimensions of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 253 grams (0.56 lbs).
Check out the Olympus SH-3 and Olympus TG-6 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose at that moment. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the SH-3 versus the TG-6.
Using size and weight, the portability score of the SH-3 and TG-6 is 88 and 90 respectively.
Olympus SH-3 vs Olympus TG-6 Sensor Comparison
Often, it's difficult to imagine the gap in sensor measurements simply by checking out a spec sheet. The graphic below might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the SH-3 and TG-6.
As you can see, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You can expect the Olympus SH-3 to provide more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures far more aggressively. The older SH-3 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.
Olympus SH-3 vs Olympus TG-6 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus SH-3 vs Olympus TG-6 Specifications
Olympus Stylus SH-3 | Olympus Tough TG-6 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Olympus |
Model type | Olympus Stylus SH-3 | Olympus Tough TG-6 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Waterproof |
Introduced | 2016-02-08 | 2019-05-22 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic VII | TruePic VIII |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 12MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4000 x 3000 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
Lowest native ISO | 125 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | - | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 25-600mm (24.0x) | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
Max aperture | f/3.0-6.9 | f/2.0-4.9 |
Macro focusing distance | 3cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 460k dots | 1,040k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 30s | 4s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 11.5 frames per second | 20.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 8.30 m (at ISO 3200) | - |
Flash settings | Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off | Auto, Red Eye Reduction, Slow sync. (1st curtain), Red-eye Slow sync. (1st curtain), Fill- in, Manual, Flash Off |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 (15 fps), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PC |
Maximum video resolution | 3840x2160 | 3840x2160 |
Video data format | H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | Built-in |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 271g (0.60 pounds) | 253g (0.56 pounds) |
Dimensions | 109 x 63 x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") | 113 x 66 x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 380 pictures | 340 pictures |
Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | LI-92B | LI-92B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) | Yes |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I support) |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at release | $579 | $449 |